By Terry Dinan
NEW CANAAN – Today is National Signing Day for NCAA football programs, and an impressive number of New Canaan High School’s Class of 2014 will be continuing their gridiron careers at the next level.
Most notable on the list are the four outgoing captains.
Connor Buck will be playing at Colgate next season.
Defensive lineman Connor Buck will be bringing his considerable talents to Colgate University. Joao Rocha will be providing protection on the offensive line for former Rams teammate Matt Milano at Middlebury. Linebacker Cole Harris will remain a Ram, as he will play for AFCA Regional Coach of the Year Joe Moorhead at Fordham University. And fellow linebacker Michael Root will also play in the Patriot League, committing to Lafayette.
QB Nick Cascione will be playing up the road at Sacred Heart.
Record-setting NC quarterback Nick Cascione will be under center at Sacred Heart. The state of Maine will be getting a fair share of New Canaan imports as defensive stalwarts Alex Dobbin and Max Wilson will reunite at Bowdoin, and Mike DiCosmo will be at Colby. Receiver Jack Gilio will attend Wooster. Michael Donnelly will join Root at Lafayette and fellow O-linemen Ryan McKenna and Beau Santero will be at Endicott and Amherst.